Dalton and Dalton

In *Dalton and Dalton*, Brown J considered parenting orders concerning three children. The dispute involved the arrangements for the children's living arrangements and care, with the court ultimately making orders for joint parental responsibility and a shared living arrangement between the mother and father.

The court was required to determine the specific terms of the parenting orders, including the children's primary residence, the father's time with the children, and the arrangements for changeovers. Additionally, the court addressed the parties' obligations regarding their own health and the communication of financial proceedings.

Brown J discharged previous parenting orders and established a new schedule where the children would live with the mother from Saturday to Wednesday and with the father from Wednesday to Saturday each week. The orders also stipulated specific arrangements for Christmas and other agreed-upon times. The court emphasised the importance of each parent's substantial attendance when the children were in their care and included provisions for medical practitioners' directions and a restraint on discussing financial proceedings in the children's presence. The matter was referred to the Trial Notice Pool for priority.